Course Summary
This online micro-credential provides you with the knowledge and skills to enhance engagement with First Nations people, communities, organisations and their representatives. Furthermore, you will gain insight into how Indigenous perspectives are taken into consideration throughout the lifecycle of a resources engineering project from concept to decommissioning. You will learn the First Nations Perspectives Framework, relevant legislation and regulations and how these are applied to ensure First Nations Peoples remain at the forefront of consultations, operations and decision-making. Case studies of best practices are provided to highlight how effective First Nation consultation promotes positive project outcomes. The micro-credential can be undertaken from an individual or organisational perspective to enable participants to reflect on their partnerships with First Nations people and promote effective organisational cultural capability and inclusiveness in their workplace. Upon completion, you will receive a digital badge that can be shared with your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
Requirements - To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
Entry RequirementsOur short courses and micro-credentials are available for anyone to access. You do not have to be a CQUniversity student.
There are no specific entry requirements.
Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their continuing professional development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession.
Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded continuing professional development (CPD) hours, a digital badge and can download a certificate of completion.
Course Details
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Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
The mining industry workforce will use the micro-credential to increase their understanding of best practice engagement with Traditional Owners and First Nations peoples throughout the entire life cycle of a mining project: from exploration, establishment, and operation to decommissioning and rehabilitation.
Study Mode Definitions
- Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
- On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
- Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.
*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.
Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.
Course Assessment Information
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
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1. Explain the relevance of the Native Title Act, Cultural Heritage legislation, Indigenous land use agreements and Environmental Impact statements concerning an engineering project
2. Identify indigenous rights and interests throughout project lifecycles
3. Describe and explain the roles and interactions of First Nations people, industry, and government throughout all phases of an engineering project
4. Reflect on applying cultural respect and inclusiveness in your professional practice.